1953 Scottish League Cup final

September 2014 April 2026 1953 Scottish League Cup final 1953–54 Scottish League Cup East Fife 3 Partick Thistle 2 24 October 1953 Hampden Park Glasgow 38,529 1952 1954 The 1953 Scottish League Cup final was played on 24 October 1953, at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the final of the 8th Scottish League Cup competition. The final was contested by East Fife and Partick Thistle. East Fife won the match 3–2, thanks to goals by Frank Christie, Charlie Fleming and Ian Gardiner.Christie's Classic Counter Captures Cup, The Evening Times, 24 October 1953, via Partick Thistle History Archive Match details 24 October 1953 East Fife 3–2 Report Partick Thistle Christie Fleming Gardiner McKenzie Walker Hampden Park, Glasgow J. S. Cox 38,529 EAST FIFE : GK Johnny CurranFB Don EmeryFB Sammy Stewart (c)RH Frank ChristieCH Willie FinlayLH Danny McLennanRW Jackie StewartIF Charlie FlemingCF Jimmy BonthroneIF Ian GardinerLW Andy Matthew Manager:Jerry Dawson PARTICK THISTLE : GK Tom LedgerwoodFB Jimmy McGowanFB Bobby GibbRH Willie CrawfordCH Jimmy Davidson (c)LH Andy KerrRW Johnny McKenzieIF Bobby HowittCF Willie SharpIF Alex WrightLW Jimmy WalkerManager:David Meiklejohn References External links Soccerbase https://web.archive.org/web/20120506212610/http://www.soccerbase.com/matches/results.sd 6 May 2012 1953 Final Category:East Fife F.C. matches Category:Partick Thistle F.C. matches Category:1950s in Glasgow Category:October 1953 sports events in the United Kingdom